• Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.209-215
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• 2014

In order to develop a new mineral exploration technique, a study was carried out about the potential mapping of Moisan area using SIP (Spectral Induced Polarization) data. The SIP inversion results were classified according to the geological regions, and the distribution characteristics of resistivity and phase values of SIP data were analyzed at the ore region. Based on the characteristics of SIP of ore bodies, we performed 3D potential mapping of Moisan area. The analyzed potential map was verified using that the locations and patterns of high potential regions of the results are well matched with those of the known ore bodies. If we get the higher spatial resolution SIP data, the potential mapping technique using SIP data can be effectively applied to the estimation of mining deposit.

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.57 no.5
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• pp.593-608
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• 2024

As surface resources are continually developed and depleted, there is an increasing need to explore deeper ore bodies. Simultaneously, global demand for eco-friendly energy sources increases due to decarbonization policies, intensifying competition among nations to secure critical mineral resources. Geochemical exploration is based on the behavior of specific elements derived from mineral deposits and should be conducted with consideration of numerous geological variables. The characteristics of elemental concentration around ore bodies, which can be observed in media such as natural water, river sediments, soil, rock, vegetation, and geogas, provide clues for predicting the distribution of undiscovered ore bodies. For this reason, it is essential to identify the types of indicator elements that can be used for exploration depending on the mineralization type, and to establish a systematic geological exploration methodology based on the behavior of elements around mineralized ore bodies. Furthermore, applying Al technology to these geochemical characteristics would aid to exploration for critical mineral resources.

• Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.110-115
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• 1998

Self-potential, VLF-EM and dipole-dipole resistivity methods have been widely used for exploration of conductive sulfide ore deposit, because of the convenience and low cost of field work and the reliability of their results. The geophysical responses for vein-type sulfide outcrop of Changkoom mine located in Bukwi-Myon, Jinan-Gun, Chollabuk-Do were investigated and compared with its drilling results. The geology around the survey area is composed of acidic volcanics and sediments of Yuchon Group. And sulfides bearing pyrite, pyrrotite, galena etc. are deposited in disseminated or vein type within acidic volcanics. Typical geophysical responses were detected from the above vein type ore body, respectively. From the shape and extent of S.P. anomaly, ore body is dipping westward and extending about 50 m. It is detected that the VLF EM response matching the outline of ore zone is considered as indication of dyke dipping westward. And also resistivity response indicating conductive dipping dyke is detected. From drilling results for outcrop and geophysical anomalies, the shape of ore body is vein type dipping about $70^{\circ}W$ and extending about 50 m.

• Journal of the Korean earth science society
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• v.35 no.6
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• pp.422-428
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• 2014

Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) and Mineral Resources Authority of Mongolia (MRAM) performed a joint survey on Ugii Nuur Fe-Mn mineralized area. Following the survey, we carried out magnetic survey and 3D magnetic susceptibility inversion. Based on the inversion results, basic feasibility study and 3D imaging of Fe-Mn mineralized area were performed using 3D geological modeling technique. Using the distribution of total magnetic field data, we were confirmed for the possibility of horizontal extension of ore bodies from surface outcrops. The 3D magnetic susceptibility model, which is highly related with Fe content, analyzed by inversion shows that the ore bodies of Deposit 1 and Deposit 2 are extended to the underground and ore bodies that are not exposed on the surface are largely distributed in the underground. If we perform the integration analysis using this magnetic susceptibility model and the ore grade data analyzed by drilling survey, it is possible to carry out the effective potential evaluation of Ugii Nuur Fe-Mn ore deposit.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Rock Mechanics Conference
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• 1994.03a
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• pp.89-101
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• 1994

기 발표된 보문에서, 정수두압이 작용하는 수갱측벽의 두께 산정과 수갱굴하의 특성을 간략하게 설명하였다. 이 두 부문에 대해서는 계속 다루어 나갈 예정이며, 본 회부터는 수갱굴하의 원론적인 문제도 다루기도 한다. 광산이나 탄광의 수갱은, 심부에 부존하는 광체 또는 탄층에서 채굴된 광물과, 갱도굴진에서 나온 버럭을 권양하고, 작업인원, 제반 자재, 압기동력원이 되는 전기, 급수 등을 공급하여 안전한 갱내작업을 유지하기 위한 통기회로를 형성시키고, 또한 갱내수를 배출하는 다목적의 대동맥과 같은 역할을 하는, 말하자면 광산의 가장 핵심체이다. (중략)

• Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Korea
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.313-322
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• 2012

몽골 우기누르 지역 철-망간 광상과 타미르골 지역 철 광상의 광체는 먼곤체지 층 내에 렌즈상으로 협재되는 특성을 갖는다. 이러한 광상은 캠브리아 기에서 실루리아기에 이르는 화산 기원의 퇴적형 광상인 타미르골-요루골 광상구에 해당된다. 우기누르 지역의 철-망간 광체와 타미르골 지역의 철광체는 주로 규암과 편암을 모암으로 하여 먼곤체지 층 내에 렌즈상으로 협재되어 있다. 우기누르지역의 편암이 주로 세리사이트 편암인 데 비해 타미르골 지역은 주로 백운모 편암이 나타나는 차이를 갖는다. 또한 우기누르 지역의 광석은 망간이10에서 12% 함유되나 타미르골 지역의 광석은 망간이 1% 이하로 함량이 낮은 특성을 갖는다. 우기누르 철 망간 광상의 철 광물은 주로 자철석, 적철석이 우세하게 나타나고 기타 철 산화물과 황철석이 미량으로 수반되어 나타나며, 망간 광물은 주로스페사틴, 버네사이트가 우세하게 나타나고 기타망간 산화물이 수반되어 나타난다. 타미르골 지역의 철 광석은 자철석이 우세하게 나타나고 적철석이 수반되며 황철석, 철 산화물, 탄산질 철 등이 미량으로 수반되어 나타난다. 우기누르 철-망간 광상에 대한 육상 자력탐사 결과 높은 자기 이상값을보이는 영역이 지표에서 확인된 광체의 방향과 같은 약 $N30^{\circ}W$ 방향으로 나타나며 지표에서 확인된 광체 이외에 지표에 드러나지 않은 부분에서도 연장되는 것이 확인되었다.

• Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Korea
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.285-297
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• 2013

Ilmenite deposits are developed along the Precambrian intercumulated anorthosite body in Jikjeon-Ri, Bukcheon-Myeon, Hadong, Korea. Both detailed geological survey and drilling prospecting data for seven boreholes can be used to do resource estimation with GOCAD S/W. 3D modeling using geostatistics is applied to predict the shape and size of Ti ore bodies. As a result, 5 Ti ore veins occurred along N-S direction and average grade of Ti and ilmenite resources are calculated as 2.98 wt% Ti and 7,494,303 metric tons ilmenite ore reserves (Ti 223,330 t). This 3D modeling will be applied to the whole ilmenite deposits in Hadong-Sancheong area to predict the exact distribution and resources estimations of Ti ores.

• Mineral and Industry
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.1-17
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• 2005

국내의 납석 광상은 대부분 백악기의 화산암류들이 열수변질되어 형성된 광상으로서, 주로 전남 및 경남 지역에 밀집되어 분포한다. 납석은 지질 여건상 주로 경상분지 내에 국제적인 규모의 풍부한 부존자원이 있지만, 그 동안의 개발에 의해서 고품위 황석들은 상당히 채진된 상황이다. 현재 개발되고 있는 광체들은 몇 곳의 광산을 제외하고는 대부분 저품위 광상을 이루고 있기 때문에, 새로운 광체의 탐광이 이루어지지 않는다면 앞으로 고품위 광석에 관한 한 국내의 수요를 충당하기 어려운 상황에 이를 것으로 예견된다. 현재 국내에서 납석으로 개발되고 있는 광석의 상당수(대략 $40\%$ 정도)가 엄밀한 의미에서는 사실상 납석이 아닌 고령토나 견운모 광석인 것으로 밝혀졌다. 엽납석을 함유하는 정상적인 형태의 납석들은 그수반 점토광물상에 의거하여 (l) 엽납석질, (2) 딕카이트질. (3) 일라이트질 및 (4) 딕카이트-일라이트질 유형으로 구분될 수 있다. 고령토 광물로는 대부분 딕카이트가 수반되고 외국에서는 흔히 수반되는 것으로 알려져 있는 고령석은 거의 함유되지 않는 것이 특징이다. 석영은 납석에서 점토광물 못지않게 그 용도를 가름하는 주요 성분으로서 대부분의 광석 유형에서 수반되지만 특히 일라이트질 납석에서 흔히 그리고 보다 많이 수반되는 양상을 보인다. X-선회절 정랑분석법은 납석의 품위를 산정하는데 유력한 수단이 될 수 있다. 특히 납석 이외의 점토광물들의 조성, 특히 일라이트의 함유 정도는 납석의 용도별 품위와 품질을 가름하는 주요 사항이다. 화학분석에 의한 납석의 평가 방식은 특히 납석의 백색 도기류와 같은 각종 세라믹스 제조 용도에서의 품질 평가에 결정적인 단서를 제공하는 유력한 평가수단이다. 특히 착색유발 성분인 철분의 존재와 그 함량을 정하고 요업용도에서 중요한 $Al_3O_3$와 알칼리 성분 함량을 검증하는데 필수적인 평가 방법이다. 이외에 주사전자현미경 관찰을 통해서 납석의 주요 품질 기준이 되는 극미립상 엽납석의 결정형, 조직 및 미시적 산출상태를 보다 정밀하게 평가할 수 있는 방안을 제공한다. 현행 광업법상의 납석을 비롯한 관련 광종들의 광물분류 체계가 모호하게 설정되어 있고 관련 인허가 부서에서의 전문성 및 지도력 부족으로 관련 산업계에 심각한 비효율성과 오류가 야기되고 있는 실정이다. 이를 개선하기 위해서는 납석의 광석평가 방식이 그 품위와 품질 개념 하에서 응용광물학적으로 적용되어야 할 것이다.

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.51-73
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• 1979

The zinc-lead deposits at the Yeonhwa I mine were investigated in terms of ore-forming geologic setting, structural style of ore control, geometry of individual orebodies, zoning, paragenesis and chemical composition of skarn minerals, as well as metal grades and ratios of selected orebodies. The Yeonhwa I mine is characterized by a large swarm of chimney type massive orebodies with thin skarn envelopes, boldly developed through a thick sequence of Pungchon Limestone, the overlying Hwajeol Formation, and the underlying Myobong Slate of Cambrian age. Nearly 20 orebodies of similar shape, but of varying size are arranged in a V-shaped pattern with northwest and northeast trends, clearly indicating an outstanding ore control by a conjugate system of fractures with these trends. Important orebodies are the Wolam 1, 2, 3, and 5 orebodies in the west, and the Namsan 1, 2, 3. and 5 orebodies in the east, among others. The Wolam 1 orebody, which was observed from the -360 level through the -240, -120, and 0 levels to the surface outcrops (totaling a vertical height of about 500m), shows a vertical variation in skarn mineralogy, ranging from pyroxene-garnet zone on the lower levels. through pyroxene (without garnet) zone on the intermediate levels, and finally to rhodochrosite vein on the upper levels and surface. Microprobe analyses of pyroxene and garnet on a total of 14 mineral grains revealed that pyroxenes are manganoan salitic in most samples, with downward increase of Fe and Mn, whereas garnets are highly andraditic, containing fractions of subordinate grossular with downward decrease of Fe. This indicates a reverse relationship of Fe-contents between pyroxene and garnet with depth. Ore minerals are major sphalerite, subordinate galena, and minor chalcopyrite. Sulfide gangue minerals include major pyrrhotite, and minor pyrite and marcasite of later age. Two types of variational trends in metal grades and ratios with depth are present on the plots of assay data from the Wolam orebodies: one is a steady upward increase in Pb, Zn, and Pb:Zn ratios, with a terminal decline at the top of orebody: the other is an irregular or sinusoidal change. The former is characteristic of chimney-type orebodies, whereas the latter is of vein· shaped orebodies. The Pb grades show large variations among orebodies and from level to level, whereas the Zn grades are relatively constand or less variable.

• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.22 no.6
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• pp.412-428
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• 2012

To achieve mine development, a large amount of data concerned with the geological structure and the ore body had to be investigated and collected through geological survey, drilling and geophysical explorations. In most previous cases, however, the data were usually analyzed two dimensionally and those results showed some limits because of their 2D presentation. Those 2D maps such as geological plane sections or longitudinal sections cause lots of difficulties in understanding the complex geological structure or the feature of ore body in a spatial way. In this study, research area was set on the abandoned Yangyang iron mine in Korea and the Sugaeng ore body within the mine was selected as the research target to design a mine haulage system for reopening. A 3D mine model of this area was tried to be constructed using a 3D modelling software, GEMS. An accurate 3D model including the ore body, the geological structure, the old underground mine drifts and the new mine drifts was constructed under the purpose of reopening of the abandoned iron mine. Especially, mine design for trackless haulage system was conducted. New inclines and drifts were planned and modelled 3 dimensionally considering the utilization of old drifts and shaft. In addition to the 3D modelling, geostatistical technique was adopted to generate a spatial distribution of the ore grade and the rock physical properties. 3D model would be able to contribute in solving problems such as evaluating ore reserves, planning the mine development and additional explorations and changing the development plans, etc.